Unauthorized Zelle transfer triggers account shutdown pending refund investigation
An unauthorized party accessed a checking account and sent funds via Zelle to an unknown recipient, prompting the bank to shut down the account and open a refund investigation. Reported as a single-account fraud incident.
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